City Golf 312 at FTW (For the Win) – Chicago, IL

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Played on August 11, 2018

Reviewed by the Pink Putter

On the same Chicago summer day that we played City Mini Golf, we wandered our way through downtown to the air-conditioned respite of City Golf 312 at FTW Chicago (FTW aka For the Win), an entertainment complex complete with bowling, an arcade, a bar, billiards and a 6-hole, Chicago-themed mini golf course.

Rating

Birdie – Nestled away in the back of a giant arcade on the second floor of a building in downtown Chicago is a mini golf course called City Golf 312 that is short, but sweet. The entire space is themed around elements of the city, which are seamlessly integrated into both the gameplay and its surroundings. From Wacker St. and Lake Shore Drive to the Chicago Theatre, Art Institute and Wrigley Field, this course covers practically all the bases in just six holes. While some of the holes (and the last one in particular) proved to be needlessly challenging, the overall execution of theming and details lands this 6 hole course at a Birdie rating.

Entrance to City Golf
Map of the course
Hole 1 – LaSalle Street looking down to me photographing Hole 2
Road obstacles at Hole 1
Bob poses at Hole 2, Lake Shore Drive
Lake Shore Drive hazard from a different point of view
Bob takes a break at Hole 3 – the Chicago Theatre
Putting our way through Hole 3
Hole 4 brings players though Chicago Museums
Complete with M.C. Escher themed Plinko from the Art Institute
And a backdrop inspired by the Field Museum
Plinko from another view
Hole 5 is Wrigley Field
Hole 6 – the last hole is Lower Wacker Driver
Around the corner is the Sears Tower, a very challenging final obstacle
Detailed view

FTW Chicago Website

Pros
Clean and well maintained
Air-Conditioned
Immersive Chicago theming with fun gameplay

Cons
Needlessly challenging at some points
Only six holes

Nerdy Notes

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